Payments & Settlements

Payments & Settlements

RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.

AI Risk & Governance

China Issues New Rules to Boost Support for Digital Economy

By Editors | 26/09/2025

China has defined digital consumption for the first time and is calling on financial institutions to develop new products and funding channels.

Data Privacy

China Rolls Out Measures to Boost Service Exports, Ease Data Flows

By Editors | 26/09/2025

China has unveiled 13 policies aimed at expanding service exports, with a key focus on optimising cross-border data transfers and increasing financial support.

Payments & Settlements

RBA Dismisses Concerns That Card Fee Reforms WIll Impact Fraud Protections

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025

RBA governor has rejected industry warnings that the plan to ban card surcharges will result in reduced fraud prevention for consumers.

Payments & Settlements

Swift to Impose New Rules on Banks for Retail Cross-Border Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2025

New binding scheme, backed by over 30 global banks, will mandate upfront fee transparency and speed to meet G20 goals.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

Trading & Investment

Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thai Government, Banks Partner to Tackle Economic Headwinds

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

Thailand's new government and its financial sector align on a 'Quick Big Win' strategy to confront structural economic issues.

Payments & Settlements

RBA Outlines Payments Strategy, Targeting Resilience and Modernisation

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

The RBA's annual payments report details a new two-year strategy focused on system resilience, payments competition, and digital currency research.